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table B minimum scheduling radius, former diameter and bend allowances

5d r

(B)

minimum end projection, P nominal size of bar, d (mm) 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 minimum radius for scheduling, r (mm) 12 16 20 24 32 70 87 112 140 175 minimum diameter of bending former, M (mm) 24 32 40 48 64 140 175 224 280 350 General (min 5d straight), including links where bend H50 (mm) 110a 115a 120a 125a 130 190 240 305 380 475 Links where bend <50 (min 0d straight) (mm) 110a 115a 130 160 210 290 365 465 580 725

Notes
a

The minimum end projections for smaller bars is governed by the practicalities of bending bars. Due to spring back the actual radius of bend will be slightly greater than half the diameter of former. BS 4449:2005 grade B500A in sizes below 8 mm does not conform to BS EN 1992-1.1:2004.

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Appendix B

IStructE/Concrete Society Standard Method of Detailing Structural Concrete

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